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Letter of Master and Wardens of Philanthropic Lodge, No. 142, King's Lynn to Robert...
Catalogue reference: AR/1540/21
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This record is a file about the Letter of Master and Wardens of Philanthropic Lodge, No. 142, King's Lynn to Robert... dating from 14 May 1812.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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AR/1540/21
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Title (The name of the record)
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Letter of Master and Wardens of Philanthropic Lodge, No. 142, King's Lynn to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary
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Date (When the record was created)
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14 May 1812
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Description (What the record is about)
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Letter of Master and Wardens of Philanthropic Lodge, No. 142, King's Lynn to Robert Leslie explaining that a proposed Lodge of eleven members in Cambridge has sought its recommendation. The Lodge seeks approval from the Grand Secretary before proceeding but names the proposed master as David Wray MD, Castle Street, Cambridge. Signed by John Whaley, Worshipful Master, John Dickenson, Senior Warden, Thomas Drains, Junior Warden and Henry Thew, Secretary. Endorsed with draft reply to David Wray from Robert Leslie stating a Lodge is meeting illegally and if not discontinued a circular will be sent to all warranted lodges.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Museum of Freemasonry
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Gage, Michael Alexander
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 document
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Philanthropic Lodge was granted a warrant on 22 March 1810 by the Antients' Grand Lodge to meet as No. 142B. The Lodge was constituted on 14 May 1810 while meeting at the Maid's Head Inn, Tuesday Market Place, Lynn, [sometimes called Lynn Regis and now known as King's Lynn] Norfolk. After the Antients' and Moderns' Grand Lodges formed a union to meet as the United Grand Lodge of England, the Lodge was renumbered in 1814 to meet as No. 172. The Lodge was renumbered in 1832 to meet as No. 124. In 1863 the Lodge was renumbered on the last occasion to meet as No. 107. The Lodge has met in many inns and taverns around King's Lynn but now meets at the Duke's Head Hotel, King's Lynn.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/eb78c1c3-1ab2-44af-976a-bef05dd7e6e4/
Series information
AR/1540
Philanthropic Lodge, No. 107, King's Lynn
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Within the series: AR/1540
Philanthropic Lodge, No. 107, King's Lynn
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Letter of Master and Wardens of Philanthropic Lodge, No. 142, King's Lynn to Robert Leslie, Grand Secretary